Care Kitchen Assistant — Free Meals & Impactful Work

Cygnet; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Job summary

Cygnet Wast Hills is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation, service and kitchen hygiene. You will work 40 hours per week on a 7-day rota (4 x 10-hour shifts from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm) and help maintain a welcoming, hygienic environment for residents with learning disabilities and complex needs.

The role focuses on balanced meals, stock checks, equipment handling and delivering high standards of cleanliness. DBS check is required for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Passion for catering and care setting experience preferred.
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn and active team member.
• Polite & professional with a positive attitude.
• Excellent communicator with ability to liaise at all levels.
• Able to work on own initiative and under supervision.
• Diligent with high cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and serving balanced meals and basic food prep.
• Wash utensils and ensure proper storage.
• Sort, store and distribute ingredients; assist with stock ordering.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and cleanliness; COSHH-compliant handling of chemicals.

Skills

Catering passion

Team player

Communication

Initiative

Cleanliness

Job description

Cygnet Wast Hills is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation, service and kitchen hygiene. You will work 40 hours per week on a 7-day rota (4 x 10-hour shifts from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm) and help maintain a welcoming, hygienic environment for residents with learning disabilities and complex needs.

The role focuses on balanced meals, stock checks, equipment handling and delivering high standards of cleanliness. DBS check is required for successful candidates.